Can Experiencing Nature Relieve Physical Pain?

Can Experiencing Nature Relieve Physical Pain?

A new international study led by the University of Vienna reveals that simply watching nature videos can significantly reduce the perception and brain activity associated with acute physical pain. Key takeaways: Nature videos reduced both the intensity and...
Researchers Use MRIs to Improve Lipedema Treatment

Researchers Use MRIs to Improve Lipedema Treatment

By improving strategies for imaging lipedema, researchers hope to improve treatment and rehabilitation of the condition. A collaboration between imaging science, vascular medicine, and rehabilitation at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have developed new methods...
Tokyo Olympic Games Athlete Injury MRIs Yield Key Info

Tokyo Olympic Games Athlete Injury MRIs Yield Key Info

In a recent study, researchers reviewed magnetic resonance images (MRI) of muscle injuries experienced by athletes during the Tokyo Olympic Games and found that when muscle injuries were characterized by torn fibers extending to the tendon, athletes were often unable...
Could Playing Rugby Rewire the Brain?

Could Playing Rugby Rewire the Brain?

Participation in elite adult rugby may be associated with changes in brain structure, according to a study of 44 elite rugby players, almost half of whom had recently sustained a mild head injury while playing. The study, part of the Drake Rugby Biomarker Study, was...
Racket Sports’ Speedy Effect on Knee Arthritis

Racket Sports’ Speedy Effect on Knee Arthritis

Racket sports like tennis and racquetball appear to accelerate knee joint degeneration in overweight people with osteoarthritis, according to a study being presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Physical activity...